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DEA links cannabis to depression and suicide after Trump’s pick sworn in (Newsletter: August 1, 2025)

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August 1, 2025

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'It's about time': Opening day for Delaware's legal weed sales draws crowds across state
by Shane Brennan on August 1, 2025
Dispensaries across Delaware welcomed recreational weed customers for the first time. We checked out what opening day looked like.
Kentucky’s First Medical Marijuana Dispensary Has Been Approved For Operations, Governor Announces
by Tom Angell on August 1, 2025
The governor of Kentucky has announced that the state’s first medical cannabis dispensary has officially been approved for operations. “Great news, Kentucky—today, we approved the state’s first medical cannabis dispensary for operations in Beaver Dam,” Gov. Andy Beshear (D) said in a social media post on Thursday. “The Post Dispensary is expected to open its
Gov. Hochul vows no dispensary closures after cannabis law misstep jeopardizes 89 NYC businesses
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Map: See where you can legally buy marijuana in Minnesota
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Following the ruling, county marijuana sales taxes will only apply to dispensaries in unincorporated areas.
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Police raid Madison cannabis shop that judge ordered closed
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The execution of the search warrant came after a judge ordered Simple Twist Cannabis Co. to close and pay thousands in civil penalties for its lack of licenses.
Weed sellers sited too close to schools may have to move over OCM miscalculations
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A marijuana dispensary will be coming to Akron’s Fairlawn Heights neighborhood, despite objections from some residents and business owners.
Albert Lea City Council rejects license for city’s first cannabis shop
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City staff warned that the city could be sued for not complying with state law.
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Metro Detroit marijuana retailers, cultivators, and processors were fined more than $160,000 combined
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Armory Kentucky imported thousands of adult plants that will be ready for harvest in two months, hastening the timeline for when some medical cannabis will be in dispensaries.
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by Ashley Southall on July 29, 2025
State regulators said that a misreading of the law that legalized cannabis in New York allowed some shops to open in unsuitable locations. Those businesses may be uprooted now.

Japanese Study Busts the ‘Gateway Drug’ Myth, With Gov’t Support
by Camila Berriex on August 1, 2025 at 8:15 pm
One of the most compelling findings of this Japanese study is that cannabis is not actually the gateway drug to substance use. In fact, in most cases, it was the third substance used, after alcohol and tobacco. The post Japanese Study Busts the ‘Gateway Drug’ Myth, With Gov’t Support first appeared on High Times.
Michigan Signs Tribal Cannabis Compact With Bay Mills Indian Community
on August 1, 2025 at 4:50 pm
Michigan’s first tribal-state cannabis compact allows the Upper Peninsula-based tribal nation to participate in the adult-use cannabis market.
Is Cannabis Really Legal If You Can’t Grow Your Own Weed?
by A.J. Herrington on August 1, 2025 at 2:44 pm
Many states have legalized weed, but still ban home grows. Experts argue that without the right to grow, legalization is just corporate cannabis by another name. The post Is Cannabis Really Legal If You Can’t Grow Your Own Weed? first appeared on High Times.
Curaleaf Opens 68th Florida Dispensary in St. Augustine
on August 1, 2025 at 12:32 pm
The company’s newest medical cannabis facility in Northeast Florida brings its store count to 154 nationwide.
The Cannabist Co. Celebrates Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Launch in Delaware
on August 1, 2025 at 11:36 am
The company’s three dispensaries and cultivation facility are ready to serve Delaware’s expanded marketplace.
From The Vault: MORE POT ON THE WAY FOR ’87 (1986)
by High Times Vault on August 1, 2025 at 10:00 am
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on July 31, 2025 at 12:18 pm
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Menominee judge rules cannabis initiative remains on August ballot
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DEA links cannabis to depression and suicide after Trump’s pick sworn in (Newsletter: August 1, 2025)

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